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Erick Morillo

1971 - 2020

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Erick Morillo (March 26, 1971 – September 1, 2020) was a Colombian-American disc jockey, music producer, and record label owner. Having produced under a number of pseudonyms, including Ministers de la Funk, the Dronez, RAW, Smooth Touch, RBM, Deep Soul, Club Ultimate, and Li'l Mo Ying Yang, Morillo was best known for his international work in house music, in particular for the label Strictly Rhythm, and the 1993 hit "I Like to Move It", which he produced under the pseudonym Reel 2 Real, and which was featured in commercials, movies, and ringtones. His label Subliminal Records produced the number-one Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play hit "Fun" by Da Mob, and won the Muzik magazine "Remixer of the Year" award in 1999. Subliminal also brought attention to artists like Eddie Thoneick, Carl Kennedy, and DJ DLG. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Erick Morillo is the 2,331st most popular musician, the 12,502nd most popular biography from United States and the 951st most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Erick Morillo ranks 2,331 out of 3,175. Before him are John Parr, Eugene Wright, Adam Taubitz, Nolwenn Leroy, Adriana Calcanhotto, and Delta Goodrem. After him are Nicolas Chumachenco, Ulf Ekberg, John 5, Gillian Gilbert, Cashmere Cat, and Cynthia Weil.

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Among people born in 1971, Erick Morillo ranks 439. Before him are Leopoldo López, Justin Henry, José María Jiménez, Cyril Domoraud, Diego Torres, and Jill Kelly. After him are John 5, Darby Stanchfield, Lea Salonga, Axel Kicillof, Keegan Connor Tracy, and Leonardo Piepoli. Among people deceased in 2020, Erick Morillo ranks 750. Before him are Nimmi, Lars-Eric Lundvall, Dave Greenfield, Stuart Christie, Eugene Wright, and Charles Wuorinen. After him are Nicolas Chumachenco, Jay Benedict, Mel Winkler, Nate Brooks, Lori Nelson, and William Yorzyk.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Erick Morillo ranks 12,502 out of 20,380. Before him are Willa Holland (1991), Mary Ellen Rudin (1924), William Grant Still (1895), William Frawley (1887), Larry Charles (1956), and Gary Collins (1938). After him are Ronald J. Grabe (1945), William Alland (1916), John Huchra (1948), Becki Newton (1978), John F. Seitz (1892), and Brian Geraghty (1975).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Erick Morillo ranks 951. Before him are Bud Shank (1926), Uri Caine (1956), Robin Thicke (1977), James Iha (1968), Charlie Benante (1962), and Eugene Wright (1923). After him are John 5 (1971), Cynthia Weil (1940), Sophie B. Hawkins (1964), Booker Ervin (1930), Peter Erskine (1954), and Tom Scott (1948).

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